Cush drive problem on mk3

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I can't seem to get my Cush drive assembly on the wheel to seat flush against the sprocket side, I've got a uniform gap of about 1-2mm to entire way around.

I removed the Cush rubbers, cleaned and added a small thin coat of lithium grease, reassembled the drive with a custom made spanner applied as much torque as felt "safe". Everything is seated properly in the drive as near as I can tell. It's a damn tough set up to manipulate with worn out hands. Thank god for the lift.

Any thoughts here folks? Am I forgetting something? Spacer flipped around the wrong way or something stupid maybe?
 
Rusty bucket said:
I can't seem to get my Cush drive assembly on the wheel to seat flush against the sprocket side, I've got a uniform gap of about 1-2mm to entire way around.

I removed the Cush rubbers, cleaned and added a small thin coat of lithium grease, reassembled the drive with a custom made spanner applied as much torque as felt "safe". Everything is seated properly in the drive as near as I can tell. It's a damn tough set up to manipulate with worn out hands. Thank god for the lift.

Any thoughts here folks? Am I forgetting something? Spacer flipped around the wrong way or something stupid maybe?
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pelican said:
I think there is supposed to be a small gap between the sprocket and the cush hub. At least that's what I was told when I mentioned mine was the same as yours.

Here is a pic of mine
Cush drive problem on mk3
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Rusty Bucket,
If this is the gap you are talking about it is normal. FWIW I try not to use any type of petroleum based grease on rubber. Silicone grease or Red rubber grease (vegetable based) might be a better choice.

Pete
 
Rusty bucket said:
I can't seem to get my Cush drive assembly on the wheel to seat flush against the sprocket side, I've got a uniform gap of about 1-2mm to entire way around.
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As long as the sprocket 'paddles' are correctly located in the 06-6232 'drive centre' slots then it's normal and nothing to worry about. :)

Cush drive problem on mk3
 
Soapy water works well....just looked at the gap on mine, same as the image here..........
 
Thanks agents. This was really concerning me. Now on to other parts. Hope to be riding the old bike soon.
 
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